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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.44, 73,303.80 and 31,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.44, 73,303.80 and 31,295.44 is: 47,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.44 : 73,303.80 = 31,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.44/73,303.80 = 31,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.44x = 73,303.80 × 31,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.44x = 2,294,074,674.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,074,674.67/48,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,017.97

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